2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Cumberland, MD vs Morgantown, WV

Highlights

On average, there are 155 sunny days per year in Morgantown. Cumberland averages 165 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morgantown, West Virginia gets 42.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cumberland, Maryland gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Morgantown averages 27.5 inches of snow per year. Cumberland averages 30.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Morgantown, West Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.8
Rain: averages 42.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.5 inches of snow a year

Cumberland, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 87.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.2
Rain: averages 38.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Morgantown is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cumberland is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Maryland.

Today's Weather - Cumberland, MD

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Today's Weather - Morgantown, WV

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cumberland / Morgantown

July is the hottest month for Cumberland with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maryland. In Cumberland, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cumberland are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Morgantown with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in West Virginia. In Morgantown, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morgantown are September, June and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cumberland with an average of 21.2°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Morgantown with an average of 21.8°. This is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

In Cumberland, there are 32.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maryland.

In Morgantown, there are 13.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in West Virginia.

In Cumberland, there are 119.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Morgantown, there are 113.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in West Virginia.

In Cumberland, there are 1.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Maryland.

In Morgantown, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

May is the wettest month in Cumberland with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.2 inches in Cumberland means that it is one of the driest places in Maryland.


May is the wettest month in Morgantown with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.7 inches in Morgantown means that it is drier than most places in West Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Cumberland with 13.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 129.1 rainy days annually in Cumberland, which is one of the rainiest places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Morgantown with 15.2 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 148.5 rainy days annually in Morgantown, which is rainier than most places in West Virginia. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 30.1 inches in Cumberland means that it is one of the snowiest places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 27.5 inches in Morgantown means that it is about average compared to other places in West Virginia.

January is the snowiest month in Cumberland with 8.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Morgantown with 9.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.